Lanson Champagne Brut Gold Label 2008 brand_Bernheim Distillery The peat dries to leave

The peat dries to leave ashy licorice and black pepper in a lingering finish

this is the first vintage under Winemaker Maggie Kruse

we continue to cultivate the vines just the way our ancestors always did

where a splash of acidity underlies the hearty black-cherry and mocha-foam flavors

but legitimate

Lanson Champagne Brut Gold Label 2008 brand_Bernheim Distillery The peat dries to leaveSmoke and marzipan notes are layered with baked currant and lemon curd flavors in this lively Champagne, with a creamy mousse. Balanced and accessible, showing spice and toast accents on the clean cut finish. Quite pure grilled almonds and lemons, dried cherries and almost curry like spices, plus chalky minerals and stony savory notes. The palate has a fine, even and balanced shape. Lemon citrus, pear and apple flavors run amid nicely phrased acidity.